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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition as Withdrawn in Quashing Proceedings Case Under Section 482 CrPC. Petitioners sought to quash proceedings in C.C.No.5488/2015 but withdrew the petition during hearing....

The petitioners, M/s. RA Powergen Engineers Pvt. Ltd., its Managing Director S.N. Suryameendra, and Director Smt. Vani, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused No.5 in Murder Case on Parity with Co-Accused Who Were Not Assailants. The Court held that since the petitioner's role of providing protection was identical to that of co-accused Nos.6 and 7 who were granted bail, the petitioner was entitled to bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Abhishek @ Abhi, accused No.5 in Crime No.172/2019 registered at Ulsoor Police Station, Bengaluru, for offences punishable under Sections 302, 120-B read with Section 34 of the Indian ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Revenue Officials for Alleged Disobedience of Writ Direction. Direction to Consider Representation Does Not Amount to Specific Order to Mutate Land, No Wilful Disobedience Under Sections 11 and 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The complainants, eight individuals claiming to be owners of land in Yelahanka Taluk, filed a contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging that the responde...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR and Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Demand Notice — Complaint Filed Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Fails as Notice Was Not Sent to Correct Address of Accused....

The petitioners, Sri N. Subramani and Sri Vishwanath N., filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the proceedings in PCR No.1936/2014 pe...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Deficit Stamp Duty Demand — Limitation Period Under Section 32-A(1) of Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 Is Mandatory. Demand for deficit stamp duty and penalty made after 5 years from execution of instrument is without jurisdiction and liable to be quashed....

The petitioner, Meena Shyam Tulsani, purchased a commercial office premises admeasuring 351 sq.ft super built up area in 1999 through a notarized agreement. The stamp duty of Rs 64,000 was paid at the...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against District Health Officer in Cash and Liquor Case — No Offence Made Out Under Sections 188, 269, 270 IPC and NDPS Act. Court holds that carrying cash from agricultural sale proceeds and possessing liquor with valid licence does not constitute any criminal offence, and the FIR was lodged on a false tip-off due to marital discord....

The applicant, Dr. Amol Rambhau Gite, a District Health Officer in Aurangabad, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.0158/2...

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High Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction for Cheating and Corruption—Bank Employees and Others Accused of Disappearing Clearing Cheques to Cause Rs. 35.50 Lakh Loss. Conviction Under IPC Sections 120-B, 420 and Prevention of Corruption Act Challenged on Grounds of Erroneous Appreciation of Evidence....

The case originated from a prosecution by CBI against five accused persons for conspiracy to cheat Bank of India. Accused No.1, a clerk at the Service Branch of Bank of India, K.G. Road, Bengaluru, al...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Wife's Appeal Declaring Marriage Void Under Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Inter-Faith Marriage Not Solemnized as per Hindu Rites. Marriage between a Christian and a Hindu is void ab initio under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, as the Act applies only to Hindus....

The appellant, Rency Mathew, a Christian by faith, married the respondent, Bharath Kumar, a Hindu, on 12.12.2005 according to Hindu customs and rites. She filed a suit in the Family Court, Bengaluru, ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Order Upholding Endorsement for Unauthorized Construction in Hampi World Heritage Area. Construction of Resort Without Approval from Heritage Authority Violates Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act, 2002....

The appellant, Sri. Lakshmi Golden Beach Resort, a registered partnership firm, filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging an endorsement dated 28.07.2010 issued by the Commissi...